Samantha Figueroa Latif

Not all attorneys are created equal and sadly I learned this lesson the hard way. Family law presents many challenges and usually involves children, heartache and decisions resulting in lifelong consequences. Choosing the right attorney makes all the difference in the outcome of your case and unfortunately you usually must make this choice when your life is literally falling apart. My biggest regret will forever be that Samantha wasn’t my initial attorney and did not handle my divorce. However, she did handle my child support and alimony enforcement case and for that I will forever be grateful. Samantha is an outstanding attorney whom I would recommend to anyone. Working with her was an exceptional experience from beginning to end. She was empathetic, knowledgeable, attentive, dedicated and kind. For the first time I felt heard and understood. Not all cases are the same and a true professional takes the time to listen as well as to advise. She took time to explain things, she offered her opinion on decisions I needed to make and she was adaptable. Samantha is a rare find because she has heart and it shines through in everything that she does. By the time I sat in front of Samantha I had already been through a long and difficult divorce plus years of failed attempts at enforcement. I was exhausted and disillusioned with the court system. I was literally in her office against the advice of my family who had encouraged me to give up and move on. I felt alone and helpless. During our first meeting it became clear that Samantha was different from other attorneys. Sure she was a skilled attorney but she understood and valued the importance of her role in her clients’ lives. She understood that cases involving domestic violence have their own unique challenges and she knew how to handle them to best help her client. I was confident that she would work hard to ensure the best outcome for myself and my child. Sadly, experience had taught me that justice doesn’t always prevail but believing that Samantha would do everything that she could to advocate for us was the most I could hope for. She managed to organize the chaos of my case into a concise legal plan all while maintaining a sense of compassion and never letting my emotions get us lost in the weeds. Judges want attorneys to be clear and concise and she has a gift for taking a tremendous amount of information and pairing it down to a few specific and key points. The ongoing trauma that I had endured caused me to suffer more than financial losses and she was a guiding hand throughout the entire process. I eventually had my day in court with Samantha at my side and this time I didn’t tremble or cower. Despite having been to court many times before and my ex husband walking away unscathed and unaccountable each and every time… this day I had hope. Samantha truly impressed me that day in the court room and I saw a side of her that I had never seen before. I was grateful she was on my side. It would prove to be the first time that I walked out of the courthouse with a smile on my face and a friend by my side.

I highly recommend Samantha and her entire team at SFL FAMILY LAW! She demonstrates true compassion and understanding of everyone's complex personal and family situations. The divorce process is miserable and heartbreaking especially when children are involved. However, Samantha and her team make the process seamless as possible and worry free. To have the RIGHT person REPRESENT you, not only needs to understand the situation you and your family's needs, but help you make the right choices throughout the process. This firm will help shape the best decisions during you and your family's life changing event.